Tangtan: There is a beast in the western lands with a body like a bull. Its head is connected directly to its back and its body is covered in armor-like scales. It has no feet but moves rapidly on its belly and its straight snout erupts fire. It is called "Tangtan" (Tank).

Tingdu: There is a large beast in the deep, dark waters of the North that dives several kilometers under the ocean. Its body is black and its skin is hard. Its eyes are on the tops of the back fins Its back has holes from which small fish can leap up beyond the clouds. It is called "Tingdu" (Trident submarine).

Yang YongliangView of Tide, 2008Inkjet Print

Below it are portions of Zhao Mengfu's Ten Thousand Li of Yangzi River from the Song Dynasty (1127-1279) on which it is based.